DEVIL’S BRIGADE SECRET WEAPON: THE JOHNSON M1941 LMG For those not familiar with the history of the 1st Special Service Force. Though deemed not as reliable as other Standard issue LMG’s of the period, the Johnson M1941 had it’s perks.
Category: WW2 Era Weapons
Know Your Weapons: The MP-40 Submachine Gun
MP-40 SUBMACHINE GUN: CHAOS ON AN INDUSTRIAL SCALE One of the most recognizeable SMG’s of the 20th Century, the MP-40 stands alone. While you are on the subject, check out Submachine Guns of World War Two.
Know Your Obscure WW2 Weapons: The British PIAT Gun
A SINGLE SHOT THAT SAVED D-DAY: THE BRITISH PIAT A Spring Loaded Anti-Tank Gun that you had to Manually Cock to fire and be within 100 yards to be accurate. Yeah Sounds like a Hoot!
Know Your Weapons: The American Enfield AKA the US Model 1917 Magazine Rifle
The American Enfield AKA the US Model 1917 Magazine Rifle You can’t go wrong with a Mauser Action in .30-06 Caliber!
In Memoriam: USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413)
USS Samuel B Roberts: World’s Deepest Shipwreck Discovered The USS Samuel B Roberts (DE-413) went down during the Battle Off Samar in the Philippine Sea in October 1944. It lies in 6,895m (22,621 ft) of water. That’s Four Miles under the Pacific! If you want to read an AMAZING account of the Sammy B’s…
Know Your WW2 History: Operation Barbarossa
The Nazi-Soviet War was the Largest Land Battle Ever Fought Excellent read on Operation Barbarossa with some really nice pictures. For all my fellow Military Historians out there, here is a short list on the subject: Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege 1942-1943 Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin Russia’s War: A History of the…
World War II Documentaries Worth A Damn: Lancaster – Above and Beyond
Lancaster – Above and Beyond The Avro Lancaster was a British Heavy Bomber used extensively during WW2 to take the war into Germany. This documentary dives deep into both the history of the aircraft itself and the amazing crews that flew them into battle. The Dambuster Operation of 1943, aka Squadron X led by…
Know Your Weapons: The Astra 600 – Old School Cool
The Astra 600 – Old School Cool In my 20 or so years collecting I only came across an Astra 600 once, and I passed on it because the guy was way too proud of it and would not budge on the price, primarily because of the German markings. I regret that now. This…
Know Your WW2 History: Axis vs AA Guns
AXIS VS. AA GUNS: HISTORY OF AMERICAN ANTI-AIRCRAFT WEAPONS Even from the first moments of America’s sudden involvement in World War II, U.S. anti-aircraft (AA) gunners were in the thick of the fight. John W. Finn, US Navy Chief Aviation Ordnanceman, won the Medal of Honor during the Japanese attacks on Pearl Harbor, December…